Zahirudin Al-Najem
Syrian hurdler (born 1977)
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Zahirudin Al-Najem (Arabic: زهر الدين النجم; born 11 January 1977) is a retired Syrian hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1][2] At continental level, he won one bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles at the Asian Athletics Championships and participated at the 1998 Asian Games. His personal best of 49.33 seconds is the Syrian indoor record for the 400 m event.[2]
NationalitySyrian
Born11 January 1977
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
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| Nationality | Syrian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 January 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Syria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 400 m hurdles, 400 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal bests
- Outdoor
- 400 metres: 47.18 NR (Beirut 1999)
- 400 metres hurdles: 49.67 (Jakarta 2000)
- Indoor
- 400 metres: 48.32 NiR (Tehran 2004)
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Syria | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 44th (q) | 400 m hurdles | 55.32 |
| 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 51.04 |
| 1999 | Pan Arab Games | Amman, Jordan | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.38 |
| World Championships | Sevilla, Spain | 36th (q) | 400 m hurdles | 50.35 | |
| Arab Championships | Beirut, Lebanon | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.66 | |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 49.67 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 59th (q) | 400 m hurdles | 52.70 | |
| 2001 | Arab Championships | Damascus, Syria | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 51.02 |
| Mediterranean Games | Tunis, Tunisia | 13th (q) | 400 m hurdles | 53.65 | |
| 2002 | West Asian Games | Kuwait | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 51.15 |
| 2003 | Arab Championships | Amman, Jordan | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 51.21 |
| 2004 | Pan Arab Games | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.55 |
| Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 4th | 400 m | 49.33 NiR | |